What are these soldiers wearing on their brests?

[pzo]

??? I guess it was used to protect uniform.

[David Fettes]

Either they are messy eaters or it is just for rifle drill practice. Nice to see that all the rifles have the metal muzzle covers attached.

[Fred Green]

Greetings All,

Aren't these numbered vests? I thought these were used by soldiers when they were in training ,usually sport, and had a number on the back.

Fred

[Bond]

Odd pic, as they mostly look to be older soldiers. No idea on the bibs though.

Jerry

[Paul McKee]

Older and heavier-set as well. Reservists perhaps?

Paul

[me6_130]

Those jackets aren't Heer, KM perhaps?

Carles

[Luciusdegeer]

Looks like KM-style tunics. Lower pockets are internal.

Lucius

[billbert]

Looks like we re eaten lobster tonight fellas..this drilling is makin me hungry!! Billbert

[NickG]

Whatever those bibs are I don't know but I do know that based on the uniforms and hats
these are Coastal Kriegsmarine men! Luciusdegeer is correct!

[Torpedomaat]

"Brustschoner"
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=418264

It is commonly found in the pictures of the training scene of the Kriegsmarine.

[billbert]

I would imagine they are used to identify training groups one from another and tactical exercises... Billbert

If they come in different colors??

[Rami Soininen]

Brustschoner

It is Kriegsmarine Breast protector ( brustschoner) as "Torpedomaat" said. This carment is explained in Angolia/Schlicht book " die kriegsmarine vol.3 " by Bender publ. It is used to prevent soiling of uniforms at drill or exercises.

[KM-NZ]

km brustschoner indeed, does anyone have an example in their collectiion ?

[Luciusdegeer]

Lucius

[km-spain]

It is Kriegsmarine Breast protector ( brustschoner) as "Torpedomaat" said. This carment is explained in Angolia/Schlicht book " die kriegsmarine vol.3 " by Bender publ. It is used to prevent soiling of uniforms at drill or exercises.

Right

Never seen other, not in the best condition but the only.